The best restaurants in Kildare

12/08/2024: Expensive car wash 10 euro to leave your car wet. Staff rude and laughing of me, suggesting to dry my car with paper towels. Offering a solution for the problem that they cause, not telling or mentioning anywhere that your car will be left wet, isn't something that their come across in their minds, neither after asking for a solution. ZERO customer care skills. Keep yourself out of trouble, find better place to fuel or wash your car.

08/03/2024: Disappointed after leaving the motorway in heavy traffic to find a toilet that this store had an ‘out of order’ sign. I explained i needed the loo for medical reasons and asked if i could use the staff toilet. Didn’t get a good reception overall sadly.

22/07/2024: Great little cafe in the middle of the forest. Perfect spot to stop for a break. Food and coffee was very nice. The owner Pamela was very friendly. Visiting Ireland from Darwin, Australia. I will be back next time I'm in Ireland.

07/05/2024: Just a little place with no options

16/07/2024: When we arrived at 11.35 we were told that the breakfast menu was finished, but if we wanted to take a seat they would get us the lunch menus. We waited half an hour before the menus were printed and bright over. There was black dots floating in the drinking water so I had to order different water. Finally, when we did order from the freshly printed menu not all choices were available.

14/07/2024: Thatch and thyme can be great for a catchup coffee with friends or to break up a long journey. Unfortunately it's not consistent. Negatives first which hopefully can be reviewed and improved. Eggs Benedict, royal and similar are always tasty but the baps are always soggy, not sure is this from water off the egg or the sauce. Got the porridge recently and was expecting fruit compote, honey and muesli, received slightly undercooked porridge, tiny bowl of 1-2 cut strawberries, few seeds in another bowl. No honey. No cutlery. A friend got the açaí smoothie bowl, with fruit, coconut and muesli. Muesli was missing, didn't taste like açaí and was super runny. It did taste nice, presentation was lacking,the fruit had sunk to the bottom. The salmon and chicken salad plates can often be a bit dry around the edges. There is no baby changing table in the bathroom? The baby chairs do not seem like restaurant quality and are very unsteady on the natural floor. They are also filthy. I don't think the straps have ever been washed. Some of the clips to hold the tray were broken. Positives: On a good day the fish is cooked perfectly, the menu has great options, lovely salads. Coffee is really good. Hake when it's on is to die for, flavors all compliment each other. Open sandwich on their brown bread is so filling. Goats cheese tart and beetroot is really tasty. Has real depth to the taste. The flagstone floor adds character and is probably a nightmare to clean but it is kept tidy considering. The outside area is lovely with fresh herbs growing and for a small area they have done a fantastic job.

02/01/2024: Great night for a few drinks and great atmosphere

02/08/2024: What has happened to your pizzas? Have been eating in your restaurant and getting takeaways for years. This time was terrible. The pizza was awful, practically raw. We were so disappointed.

11/10/2024: Amazing Food Fantastic decor what a brilliant restaurant. First time here will be back at the first opportunity. Thanks to Paul and staff for a memorable evening.

07/10/2024: James, Many thanks to you and your wonderful team for hosting a fabulous and exclusive (secret) roundy Birthday event for our family, and fifty guests last Saturday evening. The event couldn’t have gone any better. Starting with the Party family having the most fantastic accommodation in 4 super double rooms at your Stable Yard, a true gem of rustic and yet luxurious and homely overnight accommodation. On arrival our guests were speedily served wonderful pre dinner drinks while mingling to the jazz beat of a cool duo for an hour or so. Dinner (maximising your kitchen garden’s wealth of produce) consisted of a choice of starters, mains and desserts, all wonderfully prepared and served. Special mention must go to the duck main course, which was the best duck I believe I have ever tasted. A big thank you to Paul, your manager on the night, for seeing to all the guest’s requirements and Mary, who worked solidly until well after midnight! And not to forget the youthful Jack at the bar, and all the team. Finally the super sound system allowed for a great dance party into the wee hours. Judging by the accolades subsequently from our guests, everyone was wowed by the evening and the quality of the beautiful venue, the food, wines, music and general craic. For anyone planning a private and exclusive party, get out of town, come down to south Kildare, 50 minutes away, and enjoy this wonderful, special place. We will return soon as the brunch the following morning is to die for!